The Bride Of The Sacred Forest God
Chapter 89. The One Who Watches from Far

Reda prepared and cooked his own breakfast menu. No longer afraid to touch the ingredients, he could finally wash the rice and cut the meat and vegetables without worrying anymore about the scent of his hands sticking.

His little fox was so happy to see the change of his beloved girl.

From being initially so hated and rejected to finally becoming the girl who began to attract the attention of the ruler, the little fox began to believe in his choice.

“Ryuunosuke sure Reda-sama will get Aragaki-sama's love completely. Whatever happens, this is a big change.”

“Aragaki-sama is always reluctant to see, hear even touch the candidates ‘brides’from that village. But, for the first time in 200 years Aragaki-sama wants to spend a lot of money for Reda-sama.”

“Mother, Ryuunosuke is sure Aragaki-sama will return to being the kind-hearted Aragaki-sama he used to be.”

The little fox approached her beloved girl and hugged her from behind.

“Hmm? Ryuunosuke's? What's up?”

“Ryuunosuke happy Reda-sama always smiles when close to Aragaki-sama.”

Reda smiled at her little fox, “I too, Ryuunosuke. We will definitely protect the smile of Nushi-sama.”

Finished cooking the food, the two brought the food to the dining room and dined together. Another surprise happened.

Just as the girl was about to sit in her place, the little fox pulled her forward.

“Reda-sama here sits it.”

“Ryuunosuke, why?” the girl looked so confused. Finally he saw where the little fox was walking. It was a place that was beside Aragaki.

“Reda-sama from now on sits him near Ryuunosuke only.” said the little fox

It looked like sitting next to the little fox, but now Reda was right next to Aragaki.

Their sitting distance is so close, only a few inches different. The fox pranked the innocent girl.

“I...sit here? Ta–but this is the place..” has not finished Reda with her sentence, she saw the man she loves in silence looking at her.

No need to ask how the beautiful girl reacted, she started red like a tomato.

“I sit next to Nushi-sama?! Is this allowed?! Ryuunosuke.

Like a scream in his heart, he could not stop staring at the little fox who was wagging its tail quickly. A sparkling smile with wide eyes and ears that rose and fell like small wings was already very illustrative that this was the plan.

“Come sit here, Reda-sama. Later if not sitting, the food is cold and we can not eat.”

Now the little fox turned profession into a matchmaking agency. He really thought about everything very well.

The beautiful innocent girl still could not help herself. She's shy.

“Sit next to Nushi-sama while eating..it feels like..

The four Aragaki servants only became spectators while occasionally supporting the little fox.

“Sit stay seated, village girl. If you don't sit down, we can't eat.” said Kuroto

“Reda-sama, it's okay. Better just sit there. The food is in front of you too. Isn't that right, Nagi?” Ginko added

Nagi plays the role as if she can't wait for breakfast, “Sit there and we eat. If it gets cold, the soup will start to taste bad again!”

“That's right, Reda-sama. Sit near Aragaki-sama. Does Aragaki-sama mind?”

Hakuren's question was the most powerful among the entire argument since he directly involved his master.

Of course, the reply from the ruler was already beyond the head of his five loyal servants.

The sitting ruler held the girl's hand gently and said, “Sit down. We're gonna eat now. Your food is already here.”

- Blueuush

The girl immediately flushed red and like she could not resist the ruler's words, she immediately sat down obediently. Of course it is accompanied by a red face of sweet tomatoes.

“Does sitting next to me make you uncomfortable?” ask Aragaki to the girl

“I–it's impossible! That...” Reda continued her sentence inwardly, “Sitting beside Nushi-sama while eating is the best thing in my life. Of course I'm happy if I can be with Nushi-sama like this continue.”

Aragaki smiled and let go of her hand, “Thank God. We start eating yes.”

The little fox who was on the side of the girl felt she had already won. A proud face radiated and a wide smile made him even more cute.

“Ryuunosuke wins, Ryuunosuke succeeds! Horee~horee~!” he cheered to himself in his heart

That meal time became the other most beautiful meal time in Reda's life. All of Aragaki's servants saw that the two people sitting opposite each other in front of him were a very compatible couple.

“If this scene can continue to be seen, it will definitely be more perfect.” That's what everyone thinks. And without anyone realizing it, that hope is also the desire of the ruler.

Although very nervous, Reda began to get used to her. All the things that had been done together with the man she loved in silence made her calm little by little.

Aragaki was also trying to make her comfortable to be next to him. Giving a smile to the girl made the girl's expression change.

They look like a family now.

After eating and washing the dishes, Ryuunosuke checked all the vegetables he had.

“Hmm? Reda-sama, we are running out of radishes and cabbage. In the garden now is not harvesting.” said the little fox

Reda who was tidying up the place where the kitchen spices also found the seasoning that was there was exhausted.

“We ask Aragaki-sama yes.”

**

In his room, Aragaki was looking at the reports he received from all the residents in Higashi no Mori. All reports were given by his four servants who were always on patrol.

No one has said anything bad has happened in the last 200 years. After the tragedy, Aragaki continues to keep all of her forests alone aided by her servants.

“It looks like so far, everything is going smoothly. Nishi no Mori and Minami no Mori also send a lot of food supply to Higashi no Mori area.”

“It seems that some trading businesses are also starting well. Thankfully, they are all in good shape.”

Aragaki heard the familiar sound of footsteps for her. He stood up before the sound approached the entrance.

It was the sound of the little fox's legs and of course the village girl that the ruler had been paying attention to lately.

Aragaki immediately opened the door of her room as soon as the sound was near her door.

“Aragaki-sama?! Ryuunosuke surprised!” said the little fox

“I'm sorry.” Aragaki did apologize for surprising both of them. But his eyes were fixed on the beautiful village girl. He again asked the two of them, “Is there anything?”

“Begini Nushi-sama's. If possible, we would like to ask permission to go to the market.”

“Markets? You two alone? Why?”

“Bu–the seasoning of the kitchen has been exhausted and some vegetables for cooking are still there that have not been grown in the garden so..we want to buy them in the market.”.

The girl was already not so embarrassed, but the sweet gaze from Aragaki made her unable to look at her for too long.

Aragaki smiled and briefly walked into her room. He took a small bag and gave it to the girl.

“This, wear. You can buy anything with that. Come back before lunch, yes.”

Reda and the little fox saw so many coins in the small pouch. More than Hakuren ever gave the little fox when he went to the market.

“This...this is too much!”

“It's okay. You wear it for the kitchen, so wear it. I'll look forward to lunch yes.”

The words made Reda look happy. He felt that for the first time the ruler was so looking forward to his cooking and immediately said that to him.

Despite the fact that all the dishes so far are made, but this time it is different. Reda can cook it blatantly and that is more value than the sentence just said by the ruler.

The little fox was very pleased with the gift of his master and jumped like a child. He immediately pulled his beloved girl to go out to the market.

**

On the way, both of them looked so happy.

“Can snack, la~la~la~”“ the little fox was humming cheerfully, ~Dango snacks for Ryuunosuke, la~la~la~buy sweets also for Ryuunosuke la~la~la<TAG1>Aragaki-sama is not shared, so, only Ryuunosuke and Reda-sam eat. Horee~”

It felt like the song was so funny that it made the village girl laugh to hear it.

“Ryuunosuke happy to make a song yes.”

“Ryuunosuke has prepared another wedding for Aragaki-sama and Reda-sama. Don't worry, ehehehe~”

“Ryuunosuke..” the girl is embarrassed.

Without realizing it, from a distance there was a pair of eyes watching the two people. It was not Hakuren or Kuroto, but another figure.

“That's it, candidate ‘bride’ new Aragaki-sama. Aruji-sama, did you see it?” said that voice

“I see. It was unexpected that this time girl was more fortunate and intelligent than the previous one. In that case, I might not eat. I have to make the girl like the other ‘bride candidates’.”

**

In Aragaki's room, he felt something.

“This feeling..”.

His eyes began to look sharp and called out to the two tengu who were patrolling.

“Hakuren, Kuroto.”

Both come, “We are here, Aragaki-sama.”

“There is something that seems to be watching this place like before. Can you please check?”

“Good.”

“I also want you to keep an eye on the village girl and my little fox who is going to the market. I don't want anything bad to happen to them.”

Hakuren and Kuroto fell silent. They were quite surprised to hear the word ‘they’ said by the ruler. But they understood and immediately carried out his orders.

“I hope I didn't make a mistake this time. This feeling.The same feeling every time there is a girl from that damned village who comes to this place.”

“Things that make those dirty girls even more disgusting make me have to kill them.”

There's another storm coming up and it's going to be another fate for this innocent girl trying to win her love.

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